Lexol Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

[KenC]

Are the Lexol Leather Cleaner and Leather Conditioner good products? I'm thinking about picking some up to clean/condition (obviously) my new vaders.

[Eric Giles]

I have heard a number of people that said do not use Lexol products on BMW Nappa leather. From what I understand, the Lexol tends to build-up over time. Since your vaders are Nappa leather, I would stay away from Lexol.

Probably still the best leather conditioner/cleaner around is Leatherique. Sometimes you have to re-apply the product a number of times carefully following their directions, but the stuff does work. Many that have used Leatherique say it is the only leather cleaner/conditioner that does work.

[KenC]

Well it looks like I'd have to wait to use the Leatherique for a few months until the weather gets warmer...

Any other options? Meguires?

[StereoInstaller1]

the Meguires is what I used..it didn't completely suck.

We should have a leatherique party at my shop!

Luke

[bimmer8604]

Leatherique ftw. follow the directions, and ull be happy.

kyle

[RCWells]

I've used Leatherique, still have plenty left, but I have been less than impressed with the results. It didn't seem to soften my leather at all, and as for cleaning, you really have to put the elbow grease in there to get it to work. I'm not sure what IS really good to use, just that imo, the Leatherique is over-hyped.

[KenC]

I've used Leatherique, still have plenty left, but I have been less than impressed with the results. It didn't seem to soften my leather at all, and as for cleaning, you really have to put the elbow grease in there to get it to work. I'm not sure what IS really good to use, just that imo, the Leatherique is over-hyped.

Not to mention it's ~$50 for the two different cleaners/conditioners.

[KenC]

Well I bought the Meguier's Aloe Conditioner and Cleaner. They seemed to work pretty well. I'm wondering whether or not they actually have aloe in them or whether it's just a marketing gimick.

[cunninglinguist]

Neatsfoot oil is great stuff for keeping leather supple. It's been used for centuries for that use. You can probably buy it at a sports shop (for baseball gloves, etc) or gourmet detailing shop for $15 per 12oz bottle, or buy a quart of the stuff from an equestrian place for much less than that. It works great as a base soak to get moisture into the leather. Top it with whatever you like to cut UV rays.

[nando]

I've had decent results with lexol on my 20 year old sport seats. they're definitely not in pristine condition but it's kept them soft enough and I've only recently had 1 small tear on the driver's seat bottom.

[SchnellerVert]

http://www.premiumautocare.com/connolly-hide-care.html

[herragge]

^^^^^

That stuff is supposed to be the very best. Connely's Hide Food, my pop has a Lexus and all the guys on clublexus use that as well as the MB's and some higher end BMW's. However newer cars seem to have a much more soft and supple leather than our E30's sports seats which seem to be stiff no matter what conditioner you use...

Mike

[AndrewBird]

Lexol is a very good product. If you buff it off after application, you should have no "build up".

Oil is VERY bad for leather. Oil breaks down the leather and will literally turn leather to mush. Only use products that do not have oil in them.